Base pay of RN BSN in LTC

Nola009 · Jun 15, 2014

If it does, I don't wanna be a part of that company..Just saying

In my area, ASN and BSN-prepared nurses get paid the same in every environment outside of acute care. As a new grad, having a BSN won't get you a higher salary. That comes later, after you gain experience.

lifelearningrn, BSN, RN · Jun 15, 2014

I work in a SNF where one floor is LTC, one is Ortho rehab, and two floors are LTAC, and new grad RNs start at $27.00. This is SE Texas.

misstrinad · Jun 20, 2014

I am in the Midwest in a decent size city with 2 majoir hospitals and tons of nrsg hms. In Ltd rn with a 2 yr degree I get pd 21.35 an he w one yr experience for a non management position...it's floor nurse/team lead. Every year we get a raise plus sometimes other raises that the union negotiates. I don't think our bsn nurses get paid more in my position. Unit managers make more of course, most have a bsn with a good deal of experience but some managers only have a 2 yr w less than 5 yrs experience

calivianya, BSN, RN · Jun 21, 2014

That sounds about right to me. I was a new grad in GSO last year - my classmates got hospital jobs around $21.25 an hour. If LTC is a little less, $19 is reasonable.

jrost80RNBSN · Jul 5, 2014

SNF/hospital setting, with my BSN $26 to start in PA.

HeyNurse2014, ASN, RN · Jul 7, 2014

Florida is notorious for low starting wages. In the hospital I go $20.50hr, after 6 months wanted to try SNF (long term and rehab). Was offered $24hr. But I'm dealing with close to 30 patients here vs 6-8 at the hospital. Not really sure which I like better.

The shorter (8hr) shifts are better than 12hr+ shifts however the sheer quantity of patients with 6-12 different meds can be exhausting. Was hoping other states had better nurse to patient ratios but that doesn't seem to apply anywhere outside the hospital setting. bummer. :eek:

BrandonLPN, LPN · Jul 7, 2014

If it does, I don't wanna be a part of that company..Just saying

Good luck finding a LTC facility that will offer you a higher wage for having your BSN.

Not saying that's fair, but it is what it is. Even the big, fancy, magnet, major metropolitan hospital in my area only offers an extra $0.75 an hour for a new grad BSN vs a new grad ADN.

With that said, I do think $19.10 an hour is pretty low, even for the lower cost-of-living regions of the USA. They're clearly low-balling it, with the expectation of "generously" upping the wage to something more in line with actual market value.

juswannabenurse · Jul 8, 2014

I'm an LPN in charlotte base pay $18.75 I graduated in December and I work in LTC

shamrokks, ADN, ASN, RN · Sep 4, 2014

I was offered $21/hr in Florida to continue a research position I've been doing as a LPN for a year. I also get bonuses for research but I still feel lowballed. They only have me $17/hr as a LPN. It's a cush job though with no weekend or holidays and catered lunch almost daily. My perks are nice but I would still like to see more money. The experience I am getting isn't offered to many new nurses so I'll take it.

lifelearningrn, BSN, RN · Sep 5, 2014

First job, $27, second (2 months later) $28 + $2 NOC differential.

pinkiepieRN · Sep 6, 2014

BSN does not matter in ltc/snf. I couldn't tell you which of the RNs are ADNs and which are BSNs. Nonetheless, I started at $27.50/hour a year and a half ago. I'm in management now and am salaried to make $34.50/hour.

VANurse2010 · Sep 6, 2014

If it does, I don't wanna be a part of that company..Just saying

Your expectations here are so unrealistic as to be borderline ridiculous. I know you don't know better, but I'm keeping it real. Considering that a large number of hospitals (even many large metro hospitals) make NO pay distinction, you cannot expect a nursing home to. That's just the way it is.